1. SIGNED AND SEALED With seca products, you are not only purchasing tech- nology which has been perfected over 100 years, but also quality with official legal certification confirmed by institutions. seca products comply with European directives, standards and national laws. When you buy seca, you buy the future.
676 purchased a highly precise and simultaneously robust device. For over 170 years, seca has used its experience in the service of healthcare and, as a market leader, it has always set standards in many countries of the world with innovative developments in weighing and measur- ing.
Via the wireless network, measur- seca 360° wireless ing results can be transmitted wirelessly to a seca wire- less printer or to a PC equipped with seca analytics PC software and the seca USB wireless adapter. can be moved on casters.
English 3. SAFETY INFORMATION 3.1 Safety information in these instructions for use DANGER! Used to identify an extremely hazardous situa- tion. If you fail to take note of this information, serious irreversible or fatal injuries will occur. WARNING! Used to identify an extremely hazardous situa- tion.
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Only have serv- icing and repairs performed by an authorized seca service partner. You can find service partners in your area at www.seca.com or by sending an e-mail to service@seca.com. • Only use original seca accessories and spare parts, otherwise seca will not grant any war- ranty.
English • The actual transmission output of HF equip- ment may require minimum distances of more than 1 meter. Details can be found at www.seca.com. Preventing electric WARNING! shock Electric shock • Set up the device so that the power supply socket is easy to reach and the device can be disconnected from the power supply quickly.
• Make sure that the patient steps onto the weighing platform slowly and securely. WARNING! Danger of slipping • Ensure that the weighing platform is dry before the patient steps onto it. • Ensure that the patients feet are dry before he or she steps onto the weighing platform.
• Before you save measurements aquired with this device and process them for further use (e.g. in the PC software or in a seca analytics hospital information system), make sure the measurement values are plausible. • If measurement values are transmitted to the...
Handling packaging WARNING! material Danger of suffocation Packaging material made of plastic foil (bags) is a choking hazard. – Keep packaging material out of reach of children. – In the event that the original packing material may not be available anymore, only use plastic bags with security holes in order to reduce the risk of suffocation.
English 4. OVERVIEW 4.1 Controls Control Function Central control and display element, can be swiveled Display housing 180° to left and right Switch scale on and off Arrow key • During weighing: - press briefly: activate hold function - press and hold: activate tare function tare •...
Control Function Arrow key • During weighing: - press briefly: activate BMI function - press and hold: call up menu • In the menu: - select submenu, select menu item - reduce value Enter key During weighing (if wireless network is set up): - press briefly: send measuring result to devices ready to receive it (PC with USB wireless adapter) - press and hold: print out measuring result (wireless...
• max xxx mA: maximum current consumption x-y V max. xxx mA • : note polarity of device plug use compatible seca adapter only • : operate device with direct current Do not dispose of device with household waste Overview • 63...
4.4 Marking on the packaging Protect from moisture Arrows indicate top of product. Transport and store in an upright position. Fragile Do not throw or drop. Permitted min. and max. temperature for transport and storage Permitted min. and max. moisture for transport and storage Packaging material can be disposed of through recycling programs.
5. BEFORE YOU REALLY GET STARTED ... 5.1 Scope of delivery USA/Japan Euro Australia Component Pcs. Scale with railing in down position Display housing with display cable Pan-head tapping screw B 3.5 x 9.5 Screwdriver Power pack with adapters (model-dependent: power pack with Euro-connector) Instructions for use, not shown 66 •...
English 5.2 Assembling the device Setting up the railing Latch Locking screws 1. Place the scale on a solid, level surface. 2. Release the latch for the railing. 3. Fold up the railing and hold it in this position. 4. Tighten up both locking screws until the railing is firm without any play.
Assembling the display 1. Take the display cable out of the fixing in the railing. housing 2. Connect the display cable in the railing to the cable of the display housing. Display cable 3 x B 3.5 x 9.5 3. Push the cable carefully into the railing. 4.
The scale may overheat, catch fire, melt or short-circuit. – Use only original seca plug-in power packs with a 9 V or controlled 12 V output voltage. 1. If required, insert the power supply connector nec- essary for your power supply into the power pack.
6. OPERATION CAUTION! Bodily injury Perform a function check as described in the section entitled "Function check" on page 89 before using the device each time. 6.1 Making the scale operational Moving the scale 1. Disconnect the power pack connector from the power supply socket.
Switching on the scale Press the Start key. All the elements of the display are shown briefly, then SECA appears in the display. The scale is operational when 0.00 appears in the display. Starting the weighing 1. Ensure that the scale has no load.
Determining extra Using the TARE function, you can prevent any extra weight (e.g. a towel or a support on the weighing weight (TARE) platform) from affecting the weighing result. ATTENTION! Incorrect measurement due to force shunts If an extra weight, e.g. a large towel, contacts the surface on which the scale is placed, weight will not be measured correctly.
English The display flashes until a stable weight is meas- ured. The weight is then continuously displayed. symbol (non-calibratable function) and the message "HOLD" are displayed. 5. To deactivate the HOLD function, briefly press the (hold/tare) arrow key. tare symbol and the "HOLD" message are no longer displayed.
If in doubt, seek the advice of a consultant. Sending measurement If the scale is integrated in a net- seca 360° wireless work, you can send the measurement results to results to wireless devices ready to receive them (e.g. wireless printer, PC receivers with USB wireless adapter) at the touch of a button.
NOTE The prerequisite for this function is that the devices are registered together in one wireless group (see "The seca 360° wireless network" on page 82). 1. Perform the weighing operation. 2. Briefly press the Enter key (send/print) of the scale.
6.3 Other functions (menu) Other functions are available to you in the menu for the scale. This enables you to configure the scale to suit your conditions of use perfectly. …. Reset • Autoclear • PT Weight Net Weight • Autohold •...
English 4. Confirm your selection with Enter (send/print). The current setting for the menu item or a submenu are displayed (in this case, level "0"). 5. To amend the setting or call up a different sub- menu, press one of the arrow keys until the desired tare setting (in this case, level "2") is displayed.
2. Confirm your selection. The last memory used is displayed. 3. You can adopt the memory displayed or select a different memory. 4. Confirm your selection. Arrows flash in the display. The additional weight saved to the selected memory is displayed. 5.
English 1. Select the item "Ahold" from the menu. 2. Confirm your selection. The current setting is displayed. 3. Select the desired setting: – on – off 4. Confirm your selection. You exit the menu automatically. Activating beeps You can set whether a beep is heard every time a key is pressed and when a stable weight value is achieved.
3. Select a filtering level. – 0: no filtering – 1: moderate filtering – 2: high filtering 4. Confirm your selection. You exit the menu automatically. Switching unit of weight On non-calibrated scales, you can select the unit (Unit) (Unit) in which you want weight to be displayed.
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English Function Factory setting Unit of weight Wireless module (SYS) Autosend (ASend) Autoprint (APrt) NOTE The wireless module is switched off when fac- tory settings are restored. Information about existing wireless groups is retained. Wireless groups do not have to be set up again. 1.
The following combination of devices is possible for each wireless group: • 1 baby scale • 1 personal scale • 1 length measuring rod • 1 seca wireless printer • 1 PC with seca USB wireless adapter 82 •...
• 1: personal scale • 2: length measuring rod • 3: wireless printer • 4: PC with seca USB wireless adapter • 7: baby scale • 5, 6 and 8-12: reserved for system expansion The seca 360° wireless network • 83...
7.2 Operating the scale in a wireless group (menu) All the functions you need to operate the device in a seca wireless group can be found in the "rF" submenu. Information for navigating in the menu can be found on Page 76.
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11. Switch on the device, e.g. a wireless printer, you want to integrate in the wireless group. When the wireless printer is detected, you will hear a beep. The seca 360° wireless network • 85...
(APrt) printer registered to the wireless group. NOTE This function is only accessible if a seca wireless printer has been integrated in the wireless group via the "learn" function. 1. Switch on the device. 86 •...
NOTE This function is only accessible if a seca wireless printer has been integrated in the wireless group via the "learn" function. 1. Switch on the device. 2. Select the "Time" menu item from the "rF" sub- menu.
8. HYGIENE TREATMENT WARNING! Electric shock The device is not de-energized when the on/off key is pressed and the display goes out. Use of fluids on the device may cause electric shock. – Before each hygiene treatment, remove the mains cable to de-energize the device. –...
"Troubleshooting" from page 89, you may not use the device. – Have the device repaired by seca service or an authorized specialist dealer. 10.TROUBLESHOOTING Problem...
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Cause / Solution • The device was unable to send measurement results to the wireless receiver (seca wireless printer or PC with seca USB wireless adapter). – Ensure that the scale is integrated in the wireless network. – Ensure that the receiver is switched on.
(Lrn)" on page 84). 11.SERVICING On leaving the factory, your seca scale has an accu- racy of ±0.15% or better. To preserve this level of accuracy, the product must be set up with care and serviced regularly. Depending on how frequently the scale is used, we recommended servicing at intervals of 3 to 5 years.
12.TECHNICAL DATA Technical data seca 676 Dimensions of scale when folded up • Depth 965 mm • Width 1089 mm • Height 151 mm Dimensions of scale when set up • Depth 1150 mm • Width 920 mm • Height...
The warranty shall become null and void where the device is opened by persons not expressly authorised to do so by seca. We ask customers based abroad to contact their local sales agent direct in the case of warranty claims.
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